SXSW: Wicked Local goes to Austin

Monday

Wicked Local's Mary Reines talks to Massachusetts bands appearing at Austin's South by Southwest festival prior to heading down to Texas to cover the festivities.

A lifelong music enthusiast, Gatehouse Media New England’s very own Mary Reines will be journeying to Austin, Texas, for the first time ever to see what Massachusetts-based bands will be performing at the global music and culture festival, South by Southwest, also known as SXSW.

Inspired by Robin Hilton and Bob Boilen, co-hosts of NPR’s “All Songs Considered,” Reines will have her camera and Zoom recorder in hand to capture the sights and sounds of the celebrated festival, with a particular focus on those who are also journeying from Massachusetts.

As part of her coverage, Reines was able to interview six Massachusetts based bands beforehand: Breaking Forms, LuxDeluxe, Parsonsfield, Speedy Ortiz, Sun Parade and Terence Ryan. (See links to "related content" on this page.)

The following Massachusetts bands were not available for interview beforehand: Boy Harsher, Crumb, nothing,nowhere. and Vundabar.

Mary Reines is the arts editor at the Marblehead Reporter. Follow her journey on Twitter (@MaryReines) and Instagram (@mreinesy), and look forward to some exciting coverage of SXSW!

About SXSW:

Each year the SXSW Music Festival hosts a curated mix of artists performing in bars, clubs, parks, churches, hotels, and more in Austin, Texas. This year’s festival will take place March 12-18.

Not limited in genre or regional focus, audiences can enjoy a variety of musical styles at SXSW. At the 2017 edition, new, developing, and established Showcasing Artists from 63 countries were represented amongst the 2,000-plus official performers. Learn more at www.sxsw.com.